Published 10 months ago • loading... • Updated 10 months ago

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce

Over 1 million claims have been granted to veterans since Biden signed the PACT Act into law, totaling about 888,000 veterans and survivors receiving disability benefits in all 50 states.
The benefits given to veterans and their survivors amount to around $5.7 billion, as reported by the administration.
The PACT Act, a personal initiative for President Biden, addresses burn pit exposure issues by assuming respiratory illnesses and cancers are related without veterans needing to prove the link.

Insights by Ground AI

Does this summary seem wrong?

57 Articles

All

Left

Center

Right

Arab News

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new

NASHUA, N.H.: President Joe Biden, aiming to highlight his legislative accomplishments this election year, traveled to New Hampshire on Tuesday to discuss how he’s helped military veterans get benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service. “We can never fully thank you for all the sacrifices you’ve made,” Biden said to the veterans and their families gathered at a YMCA. “In America, we leave no veteran behind. Th…

10 months ago·Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Read Full Article

The Epoch Times

Biden Touts 1 Million Claims Under Toxic Exposure Law for Veterans

More than 1 million claims have been granted to veterans who suffered toxic exposure during their service under the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act, the Biden administration announced on May 21. Touting that milestone at a veterans’ event in Merrimack, New Hampshire, President Joe Biden said America has one sacred obligation. “That’s to prepare those we send into harm’s way, and to care for them and their families when they co…

10 months ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

NBC News

Biden delivers remarks on providing health care to veterans impacted by toxic exposure

Watch live coverage as President Biden travels to New Hampshire to discuss how the PACT Act has provided health care benefits and services to veterans and survivors impacted by toxic exposures.

10 months ago·United States

Read Full Article

Minnesota Reformer

+7 Reposted by 7 other sources

Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law • Minnesota Reformer

The PACT Act added 23 illnesses to the list of toxic-exposure-related ailments presumed to be connected to military service. Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce in New Hampshire on Tuesday that 1 million claims have been granted for benefits under the toxic exposure law that Congress approved less than two years ago, following the military’s use of open air burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq. T…

10 months ago

Read Full Article

National Post

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden, intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other toxic exposure during their service.

10 months ago·Canada

Read Full Article

Coast Reporter

Over 1 million claims related to toxic exposure granted under new veterans law, Biden will announce

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden , intent on selling his legislative accomplishments this election year, will travel to New Hampshire on Tuesday to detail the impact of a law that helps veterans get key benefits as a result of burn pit or other

10 months ago·Sechelt, Canada

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year